Infant&#39;s sleeping cover



May-6,1941 F, w, DAY 2,419,989

INFANTS SLEEPING COVER Filed June 4, 1945 I 3n ventor Floris/M0623ttornegs Patented May 6, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INFANTSSLEEPING COVER Floris W. Day, Massillon, Ohio Application June 4, 1945,Serial No. 597,393

Claims.

The invention relates to a sleeping cover for use in connection withinfants cribs, beds or the like and more particularly to a combinedcover and sleeping garment.

It is an object of the invention to provide a sleeping cover whichallows for freedom of movement of the infant while lying in a crib orthe like and at'the same time provides a protective covering for theinfant.

Another object is to provide a cover of this character in the form of ablanket or the like having an opening to receive the lower portion ofthe infants body and a detachable garment in the form of a jacket to beworn by the infant, with means for detachably connecting the garment tothe cover.

A further object is to provide a cover of this character having aT-shape opening therein with a hookless fastener for closing the uprightportion thereof and tie strings at the transverse portion of the openingfor connecting to the lower portion of the detachable jacket.

The above objects together with others which will be apparent from thedrawing and following description, or which may be later referred to,may be attained by constructing the improved sleeping cover in themanner illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which;

Figure l is a perspective view of a babys crib showing the manner inwhich the improved sleeping cover is used therein;

Fig. 2 a plan view of the cover with the detachable garment removedtherefrom;

Fig. 3 a front elevation of the garment detached from the cover; and

Fig. 4 a rear elevation of the garment.

In Fig. 1 is illustrated a crib of conventional design having the headand foot boards lo and i l respectively and one side member l2, theother side member being removed for the purpose of illustration.

The cover, indicated generally at E3, may be in the form of a blanket,robe or the like of any suitable fabric material, preferably generallyrectangular in shape so .as to fit upon the mattress of the crib or bedin the same manner as the ordinary blanket or cover.

Tie strings H! are connected to the upper surface of the cover is,preferably at points spaced from the side edges thereof, for tyingaround the spindles l5 cf the side members iii of the crib so as tosecure the cover and prevent the same from being accidentally displacedby the movement of the infant when sleeping in the crib. This permitsthe edge portions of the cover l3:

2 to be tucked in around'the mattress as is customary with covers ofthis kind.

A T-shape slit or opening is formed-in the cover l3 comprising theupright portion [6 adapted to be closed as by a hookless fastener H andthe transverse portion l8, tie strings l9 being connected to the topsurface of the cover 13 adjacent to each side of said transverse slitl8.

The jacket 20, as shown in Fig. 3, is preferably provided with shortsleeves 2| and with the front opening 22 adapted to be closed by ahookless fastener 23. This jacket is provided around the waist portionat the front, sides and back with a plurality of tie strings 24 adaptedto be tied to the strings I9 on each side of the transverse slit 18 inthe cover 13 when the device is in use.

In using the device the sack or jacket 20 is put on the baby and thehookless fastener I1 is opened so that the baby can be slipped into theT-shape opening in the cover l3. The tie strings 24 at the front, backand sides of the jacket are tied to the tie strings 19 at both sides andends of the transverse portion l8 of the T-shape opening and thehookless fastener I1 is closed.

The baby is thus fastened securely in the crib, as shown in Fig. l, andwhile this device keeps the baby well covered and confined to the crib,it does not restrain his normal movements as he can sleep in anyposition and will remain comfortable with no danger of strangling orsmothering.

The cover 13 may be made of any suitable material such as flannel orwool for winter, while cotton or other light weight material may be usedin summer.

I claim:

An infants sleeping cover comprising a substantially rectangular coverhaving a T-shape opening therein adapted to receive the legs and lowerportion of an infants body beneath the cover, means for closing theupright portion of the T-shape opening, a jacket located above the coverand adapted to be worn upon the arms and. upper portion of the body ofthe infant, and cooperating fastening means on the front and back of thejacket and on each side of the transverse portion of the T-shape openingfor detachably connecting the jacket to the cover.

2. An infants sleeping cover comprising a substantially rectangularcover having an opening therein adapted to receive the legs and lowerportion of an infants body beneath the cover, a jacket located above thecover and adapted to receive the arms and upper portion of the infantsbody, and cooperating fastening means on the front and back of thejacket and on each side of said opening for detachably connecting thejacket to the cover.

3. An infants sleeping cover comprisinga substantially rectangular coverhaving a T-shape opening therein adapted to receive the lower portion ofan infants body beneath the cover, fastening means near the side edgesof the. rectangular cover for detachably connecting the cover to theside members of a crib, means for closing the upright portion of theT-shape opening a jacket located above the cover and adapted to be wornupon the arms and upper portion; ofthe; body of the infant, andcooperating,- fastening means on the front and back of the jacket" andon each side of the transverse portion. of the:

T-shape opening for detachably connecting the jacket to the cover.

4. An infant's sleeping cover comprising a substantially rectangularcover having an opening therein adapted to receive the less and lowerportion of an infants body' beneath the cover, fastening means;v nearthe side edges of thearecrtangular cover for detachably connecting.- thecover to. the side members of a crib, a jacket located above the: coverand adapted; to receive the; arms and upper: portion. of the infant'sbody, and cooperating'iasteningg means on: the front and back of. thejacket.- and on each side of said 4 opening for detachably connectingthe Jacket to the cover.

5. An infant's sleeping cover comprising a substantially rectangularcover having a T-shape opening therein adapted to receive the legs andlower portion of an infant's body beneath the cover, a hookless fastenerfor closing the upright portion of the T-shape opening, a jacket locatedabove the cover and adapted to be worn upon the arms and upper portionof the, body of the infant, and cooperating fastening means on the frontand back of the jacket and on each side of the transverse portion of theT-shape opening for detachably connecting the jacket to the cover.

FLORIS W. DAY.

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